Credit: Boston Herald

Credit: Boston Herald

Credit: Boston Herald

Credit: Boston Herald

Boston Herald front page August 27, 2017

Credit: Boston Herald

Boston Herald front page August 26, 2017

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The commish has spoken. We listened. And reacted accordingly.

Appearing on Boston Herald Radio yesterday, Hub top cop William B. Evans spoke his mind on numerous topics, but it was his pointed pot shots against medical marijuana dispensaries that particularly caught our attention as Page One lead material.

He's not in favor of them — at all. “I can just see this being abused big-time. … They’re going to be robbed. Public safety-wise, it’s not a good idea,” Evans (cover photo by staff photographer Arthur Pollock) said in his news-making Q & A. In addition to our main story, check out the column by radio hosts Jaclyn Cashman and Hillary Chabot for more strong opinions from the leader of Boston's Finest.

On a very newsy day, we tout two more must-reads for Page One attention. First, another DCF bombshell, as the Herald's Erin Smith reports that the Bay State's largest foster care contractor had 16 confirmed cases of abuse and neglect IN JUST ONE YEAR. Second, columnist Jessica Heslam sets the scene for today's court proceedings as Sox icon Jerry Remy battles with the family of Jennifer Martel — allegedly killed by Remy's son Jared — for custody of his young granddaughter.